SP-Congress alliance will continue, focus will be on victory not seats: Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party, affirmed the continuation of the alliance with Congress for future elections, emphasizing a focus on victory rather than seat allocation. He highlighted the party's experience in alliances and its commitment to ensuring benefits for allies. Yadav also criticized the ruling party and addressed various social issues as key concerns for the opposition.
- ▪Akhilesh Yadav stated that the alliance with Congress will prioritize victory over seat negotiations in upcoming elections.
- ▪He emphasized the Samajwadi Party's experience in alliances and its history of supporting its partners.
- ▪Yadav criticized the ruling BJP party and highlighted issues like inflation and the NEET paper leak as significant concerns for voters.
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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said the alliance with its partners would continue in future elections, asserting that the formula will be "victory not seats".Speaking at an event organised by Amar Ujala newspaper, when asked whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and he would be seen campaigning together in the coming elections, Mr. Yadav said his party has vast experience in running alliances and always ensured that its allies benefited from the arrangement. INDIA bloc intact; SP-Congress to contest U.P. polls together, says Akhilesh"We have entered into many alliances. We have experience of alliances and the Samajwadi Party has always ensured gains for its allies. We have never betrayed anyone. The alliance that exists today will continue ahead," Mr.
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